Modular anti-fatigue floor mat assembly

Abstract

Various modular anti-fatigue floor mat assemblies are provided herein. According to one embodiment, the modular floor mat assembly includes at least one of a plurality of generally planar, elongated top mats. The top mats are interchangeable, each mat having substantially the same length and height. The modular floor mat assembly also includes a lower support frame having an elongated body fabricated from a compressible polymer with a durometer measurement of less than approximately 60 Shore C. The support frame body has a recessed cavity that is circumscribed by a round-chamfered border. The top mat is removably attached to the support frame body, disposed within the recessed cavity.

1 . An interior modular floor mat assembly having anti-fatigue properties comprising:
 a top mat; and   a lower support frame having a compressible body defining a recessed cavity with a contoured border, the top mat nesting within the recessed cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lower support frame has a durometer measurement of approximately 30-45 Shore C. 
     
     
         3 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein, in response to a pressure of approximately 10 psi on the top mat, the top mat deflects downwards by at least approximately 3 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the contoured border has a round-chamfered upper corner. 
     
     
         5 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the contoured border has a flange extending outwardly therefrom. 
     
     
         6 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support frame body is fabricated from at least one of PVC foam, nitrile rubber, vinyl, urethane, silicone, and silicone gel. 
     
     
         7 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed cavity includes a base recessed from an upper surface of the support frame body, and a wall extending upwardly from the recessed base. 
     
     
         8 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed cavity has a depth that is approximately equal to a thickness of the top mat. 
     
     
         9 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lower support frame is PVC foam having a thickness in the recessed cavity of approximately 8 mm to 15 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of interchangeable, flexible top mats, the top mat being one of the plurality of interchangeable top mats, each of the plurality of interchangeable, flexible top mats being configured to be releasably received within the support frame body. 
     
     
         11 . The modular floor mat assembly of  claim 10 , wherein at least some of the plurality of interchangeable top mats have a top face with different artwork thereon. 
     
     
         12 . A lower support frame of a modular floor mat assembly, the lower support frame comprising:
 a body fabricated from a compressible polymer with a durometer measurement of less than approximately 60 Shore C, the body defining a recessed cavity circumscribed by a chamfered border, the cavity being configured to nest therein one of a plurality of interchangeable top mats to thereby form the modular floor mat assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The lower support frame of  claim 12 , wherein the support frame body has a durometer measurement of approximately 30-45 Shore C. 
     
     
         14 . The lower support frame of  claim 12 , wherein the recessed cavity of the support frame body includes a base recessed from an upper surface of the support frame body, and a wall extending upwardly from and generally continuously around the outer perimeter of the recessed base. 
     
     
         15 . The lower support frame of  claim 12 , wherein the border has at least one round-chamfered corner. 
     
     
         16 . The lower support frame of  claim 12 , in combination with the plurality of interchangeable top mats, each of the top mats being removably mounted within the recessed cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The lower support frame of  claim 16 , wherein the recessed cavity has a depth that is approximately equal to a thickness of the top mats, wherein the depth of the recessed cavity and the thickness of the top mats are approximately in the range of 3-6 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The lower support frame of  claim 12 , wherein the support frame body is PVC foam having a thickness in the recessed cavity of approximately 8 mm to 15 mm. 
     
     
         19 . A modular interior floor mat assembly having anti-fatigue properties, comprising:
 a plurality of generally planar, flexible top mats, each of the top mats having substantially the same length and height, at least some of the plurality of top mats each having a top face with different artwork thereon; and   a lower support frame having an elongated body fabricated from a compressible polymer with a durometer measurement of less than approximately 60 Shore C to provide the anti-fatigue properties to the user, the support frame body defining a recessed cavity circumscribed by a border, each of the plurality of top mats interchangeably fitting within the recessed cavity of the support frame body.   
     
     
         20 . The modular interior floor mat assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the lower support frame is made of PVC foam having a thickness in the recessed cavity of between 8 mm and 15 mm, a depth of the recessed cavity and each of the plurality of top mats having substantially the same dimension such that a top face of a top mat mounted within support frame is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the support frame along the border.